MILESTONE: Tanzania, three other African countries record major progress in newborn care
Hospitals in Tanzania, Kenya, Malawi, and Nigeria are improving their readiness to care for small and sick newborns (SSNC), according to a recent s…
NYERERE DAY: Honoring a visionary leader
The Ifakara Health Institute sends warm Nyerere …
MALARIA: Africa gains under threat amid dwindling US support
For nearly two decades, the US President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) – a major contributor to malaria control efforts in the region &ndash…
UPGRADE: Ifakara just powered up its multimedia studio with robotic cameras, hands-on training
From October 6-10, 2025, the Ifakara Health Institute’s Communications Office led a dynamic five-day training at t…
CHILD HEALTH: Life-threatening delays at major refugee camp in western Tanzania
A new study has revealed that children living in the Nyarugusu Refugee Camp in western Tanzania face life-threatening delays in accessing surgical …
TRAINING: Ifakara, partners empower young health pros in infection management
From October 9 to 10, 2025, the Ifakara Health Institute, in partnership with the St. Francis Regional Referral Hospital (SFRRH) and international …
WORKSHOP: Ifakara participates in IMARISHA policy analysis workshop in South Africa
The Ifakara Health Institute, as part of the IMA…
MALARIA: From indoors to outdoors, new device blocks mosquito bites for weeks
A recent study published on PLOS ONE has highlighted the effectiveness of a new device, the BiteBarrier, in the fight against mosquitoes. …
CITIZEN SCIENCE: In Tanzania, it is motivation, not money, that drives the fight against malaria
“Fighting malaria is everyone’s concern.” That’s the message from community members in rural south-eastern Tanzania, where …
VISIT: Ifakara welcomes Gates Foundation to Bagamoyo site
On October 7 2025, the Ifakara Health Institute was honored to welcome a delegation from the Gates Foundation – on…